Northside Hospital Duluth

3620 Howell Ferry Road · Duluth, GA 30096

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 8.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$83.9M

Medicare Payments

$10.5M

Discharges

1,084

Avg Length of Stay

6.1 days

Markup Ratio

8.0x

Risk Score

2.29

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Northside Hospital Duluth charges an average of $77,406 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,691 — a markup of 8.0x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

8.0x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$77,406

State Avg

$84,165

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.1 days

State Avg

5.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.3%

65–74

29.9%

75–84

34.0%

85+

23.8%

Gender

59.2%

Female

40.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

18.7%

Dual Eligible

81.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

68.3%

Black

16.9%

Hispanic

4.9%

Asian

7.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

51.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.0%

Diabetes

43.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

40.0%

Heart Failure

39.4%

Anxiety

38.2%

Mood Disorders

38.1%

Depression

36.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.6%

COPD

31.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

25.7%

Cancer

21.7%

Asthma

17.7%

Osteoporosis

17.6%

Stroke/TIA

17.6%

Tobacco Use

13.9%

Substance Use

13.1%

Bipolar Disorder

7.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.8%

Parkinson's

3.5%

Personality Disorders

2.3%

PTSD

1.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.7%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.